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A Supermarine '''Spitfire''' was a type of [[aeroplane]] used by [[United Kingdom|the British]] during [[World War II]].
 
   
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== History ==
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On the [[R101]] in [[1930]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] noted that if a [[Triskele]] energy weapon was brought back to [[Britain]] it would result in the production of Spitfires armed with [[laser]] cannons that could easily win the [[Battle of Britain]], warning that the course of history could be changed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning]]'')
[[Winston Churchill]] sent three Spitfires into [[space]] to fight the [[Dalek Flying Saucer|Dalek ship]]. The Spitfires managed to fly into space with the help of a [[Gravity bubble]] and were armed with laser weapons, based on technology created by Dr. [[Edwin Bracewell]]. Their mission was to destroy a beacon on the Dalek ship which illuminated [[London]], leaving it vulnerable to German attack. Two Spitfires were destroyed but the last one, "[[Spitfire Pilot|Danny Boy]]", succeeded. After successfully completing his primary mission, [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] ordered him to proceed to destroy the Dalek ship. However, the Doctor reversed these orders when the Daleks threatened to destroy the Earth. "Danny Boy" then returned to Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'')
 
[[file:Spitfire vs Dalek Saucer.PNG|thumb|right|Spitfires fight the Dalek saucer. ([[DW]] ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'')]]
 
Though this advanced technology was intended to be dismantled to avoid altering history, it was utilised again when the Doctor summoned "Danny Boy" to [[Demon's Run]] where he destroyed the facility's communications array, then returned to his own time. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'')
 
   
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Retired Wing Commander [[Alec "Mother" Whistler]], who had been a Spitfire pilot during the [[Second World War]], brought out every summer for the village fete at [[Culverton]] a Spitfire which he had restored himself, and was in full working order. It would play a key part in the defeat of [[the Master]] and the [[Gaderene]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Last of the Gaderene]]'')
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*The Spitfires in ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'' were presumbably the Mk I variants as the Mk II was not produced untill 1942.
 
 
[[Winston Churchill]] sent three Spitfires ([[Spitfire Pilot|Danny Boy]], [[Jubilee (Victory of the Daleks)|Jubilee]], and [[Flintlock]]) into [[space]] to fight a [[Dalek flying saucer|Dalek ship]] threatening the planet below. The Spitfires were outfitted for space with a [[gravity bubble]] and were armed with [[laser]] weapons, which were based on technology created by Dr [[Edwin Bracewell]]. Their mission was to destroy a beacon on the Dalek ship which illuminated [[London]], leaving it vulnerable to [[German]] attack. Two Spitfires were destroyed, but the last one, "[[Spitfire Pilot|Danny Boy]]", succeeded. After he had completed his primary mission, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] ordered him to destroy the Dalek ship. However, the Doctor countermanded these orders when the [[Dalek]]s threatened to destroy the [[Earth]]. "Danny Boy" then returned to Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'')
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Though this advanced technology was to be dismantled to avoid altering history, it was used again when the Doctor summoned "Danny Boy" to [[Demon's Run]], where he destroyed the facility's communications array, then returned to his own time. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'')
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* The Spitfires in ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'' were presumably the Mk IXs due to the number of propeller blades and the air intakes under the wings are the same shape. Mk IX Spitfires were the first to have twin air intakes under the wings, Previous Mks had different intakes.
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Information from PROSE: The Suns of Caresh is missing.

These omissions are so great that the article's factual accuracy has been compromised. Check out the discussion page and revision history for further clues about what needs to be updated in this article.

A Supermarine Spitfire was a type of aeroplane used by the British during World War II.

History

On the R101 in 1930, the Eighth Doctor noted that if a Triskele energy weapon was brought back to Britain it would result in the production of Spitfires armed with laser cannons that could easily win the Battle of Britain, warning that the course of history could be changed. (AUDIO: Storm Warning)

Retired Wing Commander Alec "Mother" Whistler, who had been a Spitfire pilot during the Second World War, brought out every summer for the village fete at Culverton a Spitfire which he had restored himself, and was in full working order. It would play a key part in the defeat of the Master and the Gaderene. (PROSE: Last of the Gaderene)

Winston Churchill sent three Spitfires (Danny Boy, Jubilee, and Flintlock) into space to fight a Dalek ship threatening the planet below. The Spitfires were outfitted for space with a gravity bubble and were armed with laser weapons, which were based on technology created by Dr Edwin Bracewell. Their mission was to destroy a beacon on the Dalek ship which illuminated London, leaving it vulnerable to German attack. Two Spitfires were destroyed, but the last one, "Danny Boy", succeeded. After he had completed his primary mission, the Eleventh Doctor ordered him to destroy the Dalek ship. However, the Doctor countermanded these orders when the Daleks threatened to destroy the Earth. "Danny Boy" then returned to Earth. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)

Though this advanced technology was to be dismantled to avoid altering history, it was used again when the Doctor summoned "Danny Boy" to Demon's Run, where he destroyed the facility's communications array, then returned to his own time. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)

Behind the scenes

  • The Spitfires in Victory of the Daleks and A Good Man Goes to War were presumably the Mk IXs due to the number of propeller blades and the air intakes under the wings are the same shape. Mk IX Spitfires were the first to have twin air intakes under the wings, Previous Mks had different intakes.